Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Smith, Rilla 1938
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Lake Odessa Wave - Aug. 1938

MRS. ORILLA SMITH PASSED AWAY SUNDAY

Poor Health for Several Years Ended Early Sunday. Funeral Tuesday Afternoon at 
Congregational Church. Leaves a Son and Daughter

Mrs. “Rilla” Smith as she was familiarly called passed away quietly early 
Sunday morning as her daughter Mrs. Frank Roberts was preparing her breakfast. 
She had been ill for several years, sometimes worse and sometimes better, but 
of late being able to get about the house somewhat.

She has always been a most cheerful disposition, making many friends wherever 
she was. She was married twice, her husbands being brothers. She was a loyal 
member of the Rebekah lodge, always attending the meetings until ill health 
prevented. She was also a member of the Congregational church and a fine, 
loving mother, always looking on the bright side of life and bringing cheer to 
those around her. 

OBITUARY
Orilla Cunningham Smith was born in Woodland township, December 28, 1808 and on 
July 25, 1886 was married to Herbert Smith of Woodland. They came to Lake 
Odessa when the village was new and she has made her home here most of the time 
since. To this union were born two children, a son Homer and a daughter Hazel. 
The husband and father died about 30 years ago.

Many years later she married his brother Jonathan Smith and lived in Woodland 
township until his death several years ago. She then returned to her home in 
Lake Odessa where she died Sunday, August 7, at the age of 69 years eight 
months and 12 days. She was lovingly cared for by her daughter, Mrs. Frank 
Roberts of Lansing all through her illness.

The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Congregational church with the 
Pastor Rev. E.H. Humphrey officiating.

Besides her daughter she leaves a son Homer in Salem, Ore., a sister, Mrs. 
Addie Lear of Grand Ledge, twelve grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

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